Chris Froome awake but will remains in hospital under observation

Chris Froome during stage 3 at Criterium du Dauphine

Chris Froome during stage 3 at Criterium du Dauphine (Image credit: Getty Images)

Team Ineos have revealed that Chris Froome was awake and talkative on Thursday morning following overnight surgery to successfully repair a broken femur which was sustained in a high-speed crash before the Criterium du Dauphine time trial on Wednesday.

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